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Fairs & Festivals

Art of Illinois Wine Festival May 18-19, 11am-9pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, Features 20 plus Illinois wineries and entertainment. Southwest corner of Fifth and Jefferson. Downtown Springfi eld, 217- 544-1723.

Benld Italian-American Days May 24-27, 4-11:30pm Fri-Sat, 11am- 11pm Sun, Live bands and dancing each night. Carnival and food. Benld City Park, Benld.

Clayville Spring Festival May 18-19, 9am-6pm Sat, 10am- 4pm Sun, Music, pioneer artisan demos, tours, pony rides, crafts, games and so much more. $5, $3 kids. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains, 217-572-4984.

Jacksonville Downtown Celebration May 18, Parade, entertainment, children’s activities and more. 217-245- 6884. Jacksonville square, 200 E. State, Jacksonville. Pana Days Chautauqua May 16-18, 9am-10pm Thu-Sat, Carnival, entertainment, art show, chili cook off and more. 562-4240. panachamber.com. Kitchell Park, 411 E. Ninth St. Pana.

Springfield Area Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 18, 9am-7pm, Celtic-themed dance, music, food, kids area and more. Massed bands at noon and 5:30 p.m. $10, $5 kids 5-12. central-illinoiscelts.org. Chatham Community Park, S.

Main St, Chatham, 971-5893.

Springfield PrideFest May 18, 12-9pm, Entertainment, dancing, vendors, food and drink for all ages, children’s area. 528-5253. Downtown Springfi eld.

Books & Authors Book Signing May 24, 3-6pm, Linda Berry of Springfi eld. 217-529-1950. Family Christian Bookstores, 3435 Freedom Drive, 217-793-2085. Nature Book Group May 16, 10:30am, Hour book discussion, “Side Channels, A Collection of Nature Writing and Memoir.”, Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.

Poets In the Parlor May 18, 2pm, Jeannie Alexander, Books On The Square, reads from and speaks about classic favorite children’s books.

Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

PondicherryLodge/Sherlock Holmes Society May 18, 6:30pm, Guests order from menu. Discussion of The Gloria Scott. Muggsy’s, 230 S. Mauvaistarr, Jacksonville, 546-8387.

Springfield Comic Book Convention May 19, 10am-4pm, Comic books, new and old, toys and related collectibles. No admission. 309-657-1599. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St.

Used Book Sale May 17, 5-7pm, National honor society hosts this event for the English department. Springfi eld High School, 101 S. Lewis St, 525-3100.

Spoken Word Pharmacy Open May 23, 7pm, Fourth Thursday of month, poetry, prose, song, stand-up and more. 6:30 p.m. sign-up. The Pharmacy, 401 South Grand Avenue West, 217-652-3273.

Theater & Comedy Comedy Night May 23, 8pm, Shane Torres, feature performer Derek Bennett, and headliner John McClellan. $10. Nevo’s Corner, RTE 104/111 Junction, Waverly, 217-502-9571. Cop Turned Comedian Mike Armstrong May 17-18, 8pm Fri, 7:15pm and 9:20 Sat, Regular Bob and Tom show guest, TV credits include Oprah, CBS Morning News, Good Morning America, etc. $15. Mason City Limits Comedy Club, 114 E. Chestnut, Mason City, 482-5233.

The Little Mermaid Jr. May 17-19, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun, Adopted from 2008 Broadway production and led by Hoogland kids and teens. $10-$20. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787.

Music: General Events

Capital City Men’s Chorus May 19, 4pm, Spring Musical

Revue titled “Sing a Rainbow.” $10. 629-9439. The Legacy Theatre, 101 E. Lawrence, 1-800-838-3006.

Carillon Concerts May 16, 21-23, 28-29, 7pm Tue-Thu, Sun and 3pm Sun, Carillonneur Robin Austin plays wide variety of classical, folk and popular songs. Free. Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave. 217-546-3853.

Chicago Mass Choir Concert May 18, 6:30pm, Grammy, Dove and Stellar nominated gospel group. Opening is The Fantastic Jones Family. $25. Union Baptist Church, 1405 E. Monroe St, 544-8115. Country Fan Bash May 24, 8-11pm, Featuring X Factor winner Tate Stevens. Free. Sponsored by WFMB. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

JP Harris and the Tough Choices May 17, 8pm, Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217- 523-2787. Manchester University A Cappella Choir May 21, 7pm, Sacred anthems, gospel and folk songs, spirituals, love songs and songs of peace

and justice. Free. Offering taken. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 Yale Blvd. (half block south of Ash between 10th and 11th). 523-5212.

Music in the Park May 19, 4-7pm, Classic rock with The Aspect (Beatles) and Harmony Deep. Free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751. Novice Quartet Competition Winners May 18, 7pm, Top competing novice barbershop quartets perform for public. $15. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony May 22, 7:30pm, Forces of Destiny: Verdi and Tchaikovsky. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.

Dance All About Dance May 22, 29, 6:30-10pm, Every Wed. hour line dance lessons before dance. $5. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836-1438.

All About Sunday Dance May 19, 5-8pm, Sundays, free

dance lessons included. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 836-1438. Dance May 17, 24, 8-11pm, The Music Men. $10. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville Road, 217-546- 9515. P.O.L.K. of A. Dance May 19, 2-5:30pm, Fred and Button Box Club. $10. illinoischapterpolkofa.org. Riverton KC Hall, 401 S. Fourth St, Riverton.

Salsa Nights May 25, 9pm-12:45am, Last Sat. of each month. $3. Abe’s Southside Cafe & Pub, 3751 S. Sixth St. 217-529-5511.

Art & Architecture Amateur Photography Display May 16-19, 12-4pm Mon-Fri, 12-5pm Sat-Sun, Winners photos and other entries on display May 1-19. Free. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.

Art Installation - In the Middle May 16-18, 20-25, 27-29, 9am-8pm Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm Fri-Sat, Betsy Dollar, artist and

SAA executive director, depicts many roles of a woman at midlife. Chatham Area Public Library, 600 E. Spruce, Chatham, 483-2713.

Barn Colony Artists May 16-18, 20-25, 27-29, 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am- 2pm , display of works by local member organization. Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, Decatur, 217-423-3189.

Botanicals May 16-18, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat, Juried exhibition with thirty regional artists celebrating the botanical world. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Gallery Exhibit May 16-19, 21-26, 1-3pm Sun, 4-6pm Tue-Sat, May 4-26, Digital photography and digital imaging from Kathy Jamison and Jeff Newman. David Strawn Art Gallery, 331 W. College Ave, Jacksonville, 217-243-9390.

Old Capitol Art Fair May 18-19, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun, One of the most popular, juried art fairs in the country. Original art, entertainment, food and more. socaf.org. Downtown Springfi eld. Sangamon County Schools Art Exhibit May 16-17, 8am-4:30pm,

Eighty-four pieces of artwork created by Sangamon County elementary, middle and high school students. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 217- 545-2155.

Third Thursday Art Show May 16, 6pm-12am, Free, open, all ages art show with local acoustic music and one band at end of night. Donnie’s Homespun, 107 West Cook Road, 217-691-1301.

Film & Television Central Illinois Film Commission Meeting May 16, 7pm, Third Thursdays in Highland room. 725-1187. Hilton Springfi eld, 700 E. Adams.

Movie in the Park May 17, dusk, Free big screen fi lm, “Wreck It Ralph.” Bring lawn chair or blanket. 544- 1751. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.

Children’s Corner May Flowers - Art Class May 16, 10am, Ages 2-5 and grown-up. $40. Register online. Urban Sassafras, 200 Broadway, 670-2391. Poetry Hour May 18, 10am, Third Sat. aimed to kids. Different readings to entertain and educate. Vachel

Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

Summer Reading Kick Off May 28, 3pm, Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

Nature Geocaching Through summer, search for 10 caches hidden by Springfi eld Park District at its parks. 753- 0700. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 217-753- 6225. Illini Bird Fanciers Spring Bird Fair May 19, 9am-4pm, Breeders with varieties of birds and supplies. $3, kids free with paid adult. Tech Town. IlliniBirdFanciers.com. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698. Springfield Audubon Society Meeting May 16, 7pm, Arvin and Colleen Pierce (owners, ACBees Apiaries) discuss beehive management. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

Summer Jamboree May 18, 11am-3pm, Free activities for entire family all day long, giveaways and prizes. Springfi eld Park District hosts. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and

Sangamon Ave, 217-544-1751. Water Garden Plant Sale May 18, 10:30am-12:30pm, Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society. 546-4116. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur, 726-8216.

Wed. Morning Pickup Party May 22, 29, 9-10am, Weather permitting, help pick up trash. Bags, long-handled trash grabbers, gloves available. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

Environment The Making of a Bike Friendly Town May 28, 6:30-8pm, Sustainable Springfi eld Inc. welcomes Ed Barsotti, League of Illinois Bicyclists. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 220-6206.

Lectures & Meetings ABATE Chapter Meeting May 16, 7pm, ABATE Lincoln Land Monthly Chapter Meeting. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Third Thursday of every month. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd, 217-836- 3336.

Annual Scholarship Luncheon May 16, 11:30am-1pm , $18- $23. Reservations with payment

must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, May 10. www.iwil.biz. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 217-528-2323.

Association of Information Technology Professionals May 21, 5:30-8pm, Adria Hale, Consociate Dansig. “Windows 8, A User Perspective.” $17. Brick House Grill and Pub, 3136 W. Iles Ave, 628-3697.

Citizens Club of Springfield Policy Breakfast May 24, 7:30am coffee, 8am program, Honorable Karen Hasara, Sangamon County Citizen’s Effi ciency Commission chair. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523- 2787. LGBTQ yOUTh Group May 17, 24, 6-10pm, Every Friday for LGBTQ youth and allies ages 13-17. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528-5253.

Seminar: Product Development May 21, 6:30-8:30pm, INVINT, Innovation Viability Network, helping educate local inventors and entrepreneurs. $5 nonmembers. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge, 545- 6397. Sex Addicts Anonymous May 16, 20, 23, 27, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those

seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info, springfi eldsaa@gmail.com. Confi dentiality assured. Various locations. Springfield Social Club May 29, 5:30-8:30pm, Collecting bottled water for Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament. PAO Pacifi c Coast Cuisine, 2824 Plaza Dr, 217-546-4660.

The Rotary Club of Springfield May 20, 5:30-7pm, Dinner complimentary for prospective members. Maldaner’s , 222 S. Sixth St, 793-1710.

Bulletin Board 50 Shades of Men May 18, 8pm, Male revue for ladies. $15. Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St, 217-391-5653. AADA Antique Show May 17-19, 10am-6pm Fri-Sat, 11am-4pm Sun, Orr Building. 899-4437. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Adopt-A-Pet Adoptions May 19, 12-3:30pm, Rescued, homeless dogs and cats, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated. 835-2538. Petco,

2721 S. Veterans Parkway, 217- 793-7387.

American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 17, 10am-2pm, Recruiting adults for research study. Ages 30-65, never diagnosed with cancer, 20-30 year commitment. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 523-4503.

American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 21, 4-8pm, Recruiting adults for research study. Ages 30-65, never diagnosed with cancer, 20- 30 year commitment. Taylorville High School, 815 W Springfi eld Road, Taylorville, 523-4503.

American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study 3 May 22, 2-6pm, Recruiting adults for research study. Ages 30-65, never diagnosed with cancer, 20-30 year commitment. Y, 4550 West Iles Ave, 523-4503.

Backgammon Club May 22, 29, 6pm, Every Wed. with Sangamon Valley Backgammon Association. 622-9447. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Ave, 217-546-2111.

Carillon Tours May 18-19, 22, 25-26, 29, 2-8pm Sat-Sun, 6:30pm Wed,

Every tour includes live carillon performance. $3.25, $2.50 kids. .

Cut-a-thon May 23, 8:30am-7pm, For National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Haircut, manicure $5. Facial, massage $10. University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts, 2913 West White Oaks, 753-8990.

Flea Market May 18, 9am-2pm, Springfi eld Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St, 528-4035.

Heads Up Group May 19, 2-4pm, 217-523-2587 v/tty. Paralysis Group May 16, 4:30-6pm, Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 217-523-2587 v/tty.

PechaKucha Night May 16, 7:20pm, 5:20 doors open, Local creatives make sixminute, 40-second presentations (20 slides, 20 seconds each) on creative topics. Tickets $5, pechakuchaspringfi eld@gmail. com. Standing room night of show. 789-2377. City Nights Theater, 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

Post Polio Group May 18, 10am-noon, 217-523- 2587 v/tty.

Springfield Christian Women’s Connection May 22, 11am-12:45pm, “Wishing for an Effi cient Kitchen.” Register by May 17. $12. Northfi eld Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfi eld Dr, 787-8246.

There’s No Place Like Home May 18, 5:30-10:30pm, Dinner and auctions. $28. Christ the King Parish Center, 1930 Barberry, 744-0470.

Food Illinois Products Farmers Market May 16, 23, 4-7pm, Thursdays through Oct 19, local food, entertainment. Commodity Pavilion. 785-4873. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Old Capitol Farmers Market May 18, 22, 25, 29, 8am- 12:30pm Wed and Sat, May 15- Oct 26. Cheese, produce, meats, art and more. Third Saturdays include entertainment, cooking demos and more. Adams between Fifth and Second. Downtown Springfi eld, Inc. 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza, 544-1723.

Tri-City Public Library Bake-Off May 18, 7am-12pm, $5 for beverage and fi ve sampling tickets. tricity.lib.il.us. Mechanicsburg Fire Station, 402 W. Main St, Mechanicsburg, 217- 364-8181.

Politics

A Look into the Future: The World at 2030 May 29, 7:30pm, Dr. Daniel Twining, U.S. National Intelligence Council consultant discusses “four mega trends” that will shape the future. Free. wacci.us. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza, 217-206-6073. Progressive Democrats of Greater Springfield May 20, 5:30-7:30pm, Round table discussion of issues. Guests: Dr. David Gill Asst. Dir. of Dept of Public Health, and Beverly Holden Johns chair of IL Ed. Coalition. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 652-6197.

History 50 Shades of History May 21, 12pm, Free bi-monthly lunchtime book discussions. May 21, July 17, Sept. 17, Nov. 19. Abraham Lincoln Presidential

Library, 112 North Sixth St, 217- 558-8844.

Armed Forces Day May 18, 10am-4:30pm, Special exhibits for Armed Forces Day. Living historians explain equipment used by U.S. service members from colonial militia to Global War on Terror. Free. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd, 761-3910. Attention to Detail Tour May 18, 10:15am, Two Saturdays a month, April-July, led by veteran tour guide Frank Marchant. $20 suggested donation. Reservations encouraged. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217- 782-6776. Brown Bag Lecture: Historic Carpeting May 23, 12-1pm, Dan Cooper, one of nation’s foremost experts on historic fl oor coverings. Free. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 217-523-2631. Civil War Quilters: Loyal Hearts of Illinois May 16-29, 8:30am-5pm Mon- Sat, 12-5pm Sun, Through Sept. 8, exhibit featuring quilts and objects by Illinois women. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-7386.

Home Tours May 19, 22, 26, 29, 12-4pm, Tour Springfi eld’s oldest home. Opening day of new exhibit, Camp Butler: A Civil War Story. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929. Of Glass and Wood Tour May 18, 1:15pm, Two Saturdays a month April-July, led by veteran tour guide Frank Marchant. $15 suggested donation. Reservations encouraged. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence, 217- 782-6776. Sangamon County Historical Society Program May 21, 5:30pm, “The Way We Wore: How Fashion Shaped Society in 1800s and Early 1900s.” Holly Kent and Jane Ehrenhar. Free. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 521-1961.

Health Free Testings May 16-17, 20-24, 27-29,

12-3pm Mon-Fri, Free HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea and chlamydia testing. Weekdays or by appointment. Phoenix Center, 109 E. Lawrence Ave, 217-528- 5253.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health May 16, 23, 6:30pm, 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Thursdays. 816- 1083. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W.

Sports & Fitness Girls on the Run Spring 5K May 18, 8:30am, Noncompetitive race open to all.

Activities and dance party until noon. $25 -$30. Register at gotrcentralillinois.org. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd, 217-786-2200.

IMDA Springfield Mile Motorcycle Race May 24-26, 2:30-10:30pm Fri-Sat, Amateur TT Races Friday. TT National Saturday in

Multi-purpose arena. Springfi eld Mile on Sunday in Grandstand. $35. 753-8866. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 217-782-1698.

Life Jacket World Record Attempt May 18, 10-11am, Land of Lincoln Power Squadron and boating partners invite public to set an offi cial record. Free. Lake Springfi eld Lindsey boat ramp, Long Bay Lane, 546-6216.

Lincoln Memorial Garden 8K Trail Run May 18, 8am, Walkers welcome. $25. Kids Fun Run 9:30 a.m. in Cawley Meadow, $5. lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr, 529-1111.

Monday Night Rides May 20, 27, 5:30pm, Ride at your own pace. Froup tends to split up during course ride on bike trail but meet up after. Ace Bike Shop, 2500 S. MacArthur, (217) 523-0188.